In order not to splinter a post any farther I have started this new one.
Joel brought up some interesting info about the 325th Fighter Group stationed in Italy....Lenis I believe.
In my pursuit to find more information about my Dads 97th BG service in relationship to vehicles I found the following pictures with 325th equipment in them.
The first is a CCKW and the Second is a Chevy 135 or 325 Fire Truck.
(Joel please elaborate on the CCKW application)
Interesting pics of HMV's in action.
Bill
MTO 325 FG
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1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
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It is a cargo truck with sides and ends built up with wood and canvas, to most likely house aircraft tools and parts. the boom was for removing/installing propellers/engines and positioning the fuselage for boresighting the .50s. Note the tailgate has been removed, and that a rear step has been fabricated. I can probably ID the pilots of the aircraft , but they would only be 325th related.
Joel
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P-51D #11 was assigned to Major Herschel Green commander 317 Fighter Squadron, P-51C #45 was assigned to 318 Fighter squadron, #98 was assigned to 319 Fighter squadron.
Joel
Joel
44 MB 356378- 54 M-38A1-41 CCKW 352-51 M-37-42TW6-45MBT-43 M1 BOMB LIFT (WEAVER)- RECORD SETTING HONOR GRADUATE Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics School, U.S. ARMY 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL 1962 - MVPA 1064 - RED BALL CHAPTER - PHONY VETERAN HEADHUNTER - ARMY FIXED & ROTARY WING MECHANIC/CREWCHIEF-STILL FIT WARBIRD COCKPITS